| Wiki: | Maoism, also known as Mao Zedong Thought (mao zedong sixiang ?????), is a variant of Marxism, which is itself a form of communism, derived from the teachings of the Chinese political leader Mao Zedong (1893-1976). Developed during the 1950s and 1960s, it is widely applied as the political and military guiding ideology in the Communist Party of China (CPC) from Mao's ascendancy to its leadership until the party was taken over by Deng Xiaoping, who implemented Deng Xiaoping Theory and Chinese economic reforms in 1978. Nonetheless, although not adhered to by the government of the People's Republic of China anymore, Maoist parties and groups exist throughout the world, most notably in Peru, India, and Nepal, in the latter of which, the Maoist party won the elections in 2008. |
